Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition circle in British English

circle verb

verb
/ˈsɜː(r)k(ə)l/
1

to move in a circle in the air

Example

Vultures circled in slow spirals above the camp.

Example

The plane continued to circle the airport, waiting for permission to land.

Synonyms and related words
spin revolve whirl
1.1

to move in a circle on the ground

Example

The dog circled him, barking.

Example

The two men began circling slowly around each other.

Synonyms and related words
spin revolve whirl
2

to form a circle around something

Example

Her arms circled his neck.

Synonyms and related words
kettle surround enclose
3

to draw a circle around something

Example

Someone had circled the next paragraph.

Synonyms and related words
draw mark outline
4

if people are circling, they are watching a situation and waiting for an opportunity to get something they want

Synonyms and related words
delay wait hesitate
5

to be about to die, fail or disappear

Example

Our economy is circling the drain and all we have is a plan to make a plan.

Example

Doctors told me I had circled the drain for several days at Rancho Springs Hospital and doctors there thought I was going to die.

Definition circle in British English